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Setting up the operational infrastructure for a new location can be a labor-intensive and, even risky, business. Office premises need to be scouted, furnishings chosen, IT, phones and Internet installed, the move of both the office and personnel organized and accomplished… Fortunately, with over 125 headquarters of multinationals already here, Geneva has a tremendous track record in smoothing the way for new companies.
The Geneva Economic Development Office and other state agencies offer tested procedures, while local service-providers (state-of-the-art IT services, relocation companies, movers, etc.) have developed efficient and cost-effective methods that minimize the time, effort and expenses involved. The experts at the Geneva Development Office can guide you in getting the help you need: to speak about your plans and our help, do not hesitate to contact us. Although Geneva prides itself on its small-town convenience, it offers the facilities and services normally found in much larger cities: At the heart of a transportation network
The Geneva International Airport offers great connections: forty scheduled airlines serve Geneva with direct links to continental and intercontinental destinations. More than 200 trains a day pass through Geneva, including the high-speed TGV to Paris and the Pendolino to Milan. In addition, Geneva is at the crossroads of the major highway systems linking France and Italy, Germany and Spain. -> To learn more about Geneva's accessibility Range of hotels and conference facilities
Geneva has been hosting international conferences for a long time. With the largest hotel and catering capacity in Switzerland, accommodations range from five-star luxury establishments to tourist-style accommodations, all offering the multilingual staff one would expect here. Most hotels are equipped for conferences. In addition, Geneva has the infrastructure to accommodate any size meeting or fair. The seven halls of the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and congress complex (just 500 meters from the airport and with direct access to the motorway network) offer world-class facilities (the site for World Telecom 2003 and 2009, the annual Geneva Motor Show and the European Incentive & Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition which attracts over 100 countries). A number of hotels and office complexes, including the Geneva World Trade Center, are within walking distance. The nearby Geneva Arena event hall has a capacity of over 6,000. In downtown, the International Conference Centre Geneva can accommodate 1,800 people, and features ultra-modern technical equipment. Wide range of office rentals
The real estate offer in the Lake Geneva Region ranges from turnkey work space (just plug in your laptop) to unfurnished offices individually designed to fit a company’s needs.
-> To learn more about office rentals and housing opportunities in Geneva
Competitive telecommunicationsGeneva has one of the most liberalized telecommunications markets in Europe, with over 20 major telecoms competing to keep service efficient, reliable and at competitive prices. Every corporate and personal need is provided. Full range of export servicesTrade has always been one of Geneva’s main activities. An established and dynamic export environment is ready to help your company - from export packing to freight forwarding, from documentation to banks and transport companies. Free PortsTwo free port sites in Geneva provide tax-free storage equivalent to 22 football fields- in the heart of Europe. Geneva’s free port facilities can store any kind of goods, including cereals, wine, automobiles, and, increasingly, diamonds, precious metals, works of art and other commercial precious goods in a totally secure, controlled environment. All support services available
Geneva provides an unrivaled portfolio of top-class back-up services, thoroughly experienced in managing the demands of multinational companies.
- Elaborate and sophisticated banking system and infrastructure - with major European and US banks well represented - in asset management, international trading finance, commercial credits and corporate financing
- Network of specialized business lawyers, providing a full range of legal and administrative services - including subsidiaries of several renowned US law firms
- Major auditing and accounting firms, plus a myriad of smaller fiduciaries and auditors, providing financial support services
- Leading international headhunter/recruitment firms and major advertising agencies
- Network of subcontractors geared to meeting the requirements of an extremely quality-conscious industry.
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Geneva International airport: offering efficient connections with major business locations
Quote from the World Economic Forum: “It is helpful to be in an international city that has the infrastructure to accommodate our employees in a smooth way.” André Schneider, COO To learn more about the cost of office space in Geneva and to know how Geneva's prices compare to those in other major business locations, please consult the appropriate section of " International comparisons", the yearly publication presenting independant comparative data on all major business locations. The FTI, one-stop for industrial space in GenevaWith the lake on one side and mountains on the other three, Geneva’s acreage has its limits. But, in terms of efficiency, this “limitation” can work to a company’s advantage. If your company is interested in manufacturing in Geneva, contact the Industrial Estate Foundation (FTI). The FTI is dedicated to putting Geneva’s available industrial space to best advantage with an optimum mix of companies and sectors. The FTI takes a canton-wide view of Geneva: no need to enter into negotiations with individual communes to find a site suitable for your needs.
- The FTI manages 57 per cent (over four million square meters) of the canton’s potential industrial sites;
- Six industrial zones;
- Interactive B2B database (e.g., surface area, access, price, etc.) on all sites and buildings under FTI management;
- One-stop for information and negotiations;
- Favorable terms: land, buildings or premises at competitive prices; long-term leases free up investment capital.
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